The Claim That Defining Members of Some Minority as Inferior

question 69

Multiple Choice

The claim that defining members of some minority as inferior will make them inferior is one application of

• A)social distance research.
• B)the iron law of oligarchy.
• C)the Thomas Theorem.
• D)authoritarian personality theory.

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Definitions:

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, guiding behavior based on learned societal standards.

Humanistic Theorist

A scholar who studies or promotes the humanistic approach, emphasizing personal growth and self-actualization.

Sociocultural Model

A framework that examines the impact of societal and cultural factors on individual behaviors and mental health outcomes.

Psychodynamic Model

The theoretical perspective that sees all human functioning as being shaped by dynamic (interacting) psychological forces and explains people’s behavior by reference to unconscious internal conflicts.